It might seem like the easy solution to get rid of old paint, motor oil and antifreeze by pouring it down the storm drain near your home, but that choice has negative impacts to the environment. It affects the fish and animals living in our creeks and rivers, and the drinking water system we rely on each day!
The City of Vaughan is working to foster an accessible community now and into the future. As part of our forward-looking efforts, the City has become the first municipality to join the Accelerating Accessibility Coalition (AAC) and endorse its mission to support building a more accessible Canada.
Vaughan Public Libraries (VPL) serves as a gathering place for families and neighbours to spend quality time reading and learning together. In recognition of its commitment to delivering Service Excellence, VPL recently received three prestigious PR Xchange Awards from the American Library Association. The awards were celebrated during a ceremonial presentation at the Oct. 3 Committee of the Whole (1) meeting.
VPL was recognized in the following three areas:
More than a decade into its evolution, the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre (VMC) is the city’s emerging downtown and central business district. It continues to transform with key city-building projects in the works, public engagement opportunities underway and new community amenities opening for public use.
Part of what makes Vaughan a city of choice is the residents who take pride in protecting the environment and fostering a more sustainable future. Great neighbours make our city a safe, friendly and attractive place to live, work and visit.
